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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.22, 71,308.41 and 17,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.22, 71,308.41 and 17,954.58 is: 26,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.22 : 71,308.41 = 17,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.22/71,308.41 = 17,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.22x = 71,308.41 × 17,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.22x = 1,280,312,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,312,552.02/47,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.94

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